At an alternative high school in Gwinnett County, getting students to show up has long been one of the toughest lessons.
Dr. Candice Richardson decided to tackle that challenge not with punishment, but with compassion — and sneakers.
Richardson teaches at Gwinnett Intervention Education Center East, where students are often placed due to attendance, academic, or behavioral issues. For years, many students struggled to feel connected to school. Richardson believed that had to change…